The URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association.  The process is a rigorous one that takes places every three years; and in 2010 we received a perfect score!

The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals and is dedicted to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience. The main purpose of the ACA-accreditation program is to educate camp owners and directors in the administration of key aspects of camp operations, particularly those related to program quality and the health and safety of campers and staff. The standards establish guidelines for needed policies, procedures, and practices - which means that the highest levels of professionalism possible in safety, sanitation, health care, personnel and physical plant operations are always maintained. 

ACA-accreditation is the best evidence parents have of a camp's commitment to a safe and nurturing environment for their children. Accreditation assures parents that camp practices have been measured against national standards and go a step beyond a state's basic licensing requirements. Click here to learn more!

Jacobs Camp is also licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Health. Click here to learn more.